Get the hair of your dreams this summer with The Hair Collective

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

Give yourself the gift of your dream hair this summer and visit The Hair Collective, a boutique hair salon located in Eyre Square Shopping Centre, Galway.

Take a 'Dip at Dawn' for Simon this Summer Solstice

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

Galway Simon Community will host their 'Dip at Dawn' event for the Summer Solstice on Friday, June 21 at 4.20am at Salthill Beach. Partake in some rejuvenating yoga, followed by a brisk dip in the sea to raise both awareness and funds for those facing homelessness in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.

Protect the delicate skin of your children during the hot summer

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

As summer holidays start for school children, parents and carers are reminded to be SunSmart and protect children’s skin during the summer holidays. Playing and spending time outdoors is great for children.

Savour the season — the salad days and nights

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

As the sun shines brighter and temperatures rise, summer brings a fresh burst of flavours and vibrant produce. Embracing the essence of the season, summer salads offer a delightful and healthy way to indulge in the abundance of nature's offerings. Bursting with crisp vegetables, juicy fruits, and aromatic herbs, these salads are not only visually appealing but also a refreshing treat for your taste buds.

Creating memories in the summer school holidays

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

Summer school holidays are a much-anticipated time for students to relax, recharge, and indulge in activities that bring them joy. With ample time on hand, it's important to make the most of this break to create lasting memories.

University of Galway - Adult Learning Information Evening

Mon, Jun 10, 2024

The Centre for Adult Learning & Professional Development are hosting their annual Information Evening on campus on Thursday June 20, 2024 from 5.30-7.30pm in the Human Biology Building. They are delighted to announce their part-time courses offerings for 2024/25 including their Springboard+ courses and the new learner subsidy for Micro-credentials. Springboard+ and Human Capital Initiative (HCI) funded courses are 100% funded for the unemployed and returners, and 90% funded for employed.

St. Joseph’s Special School — the early years

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

On October 28 1961, the following letter appeared in the Connacht Tribune --- “Sir, Educational facilities for mentally handicapped children are entirely inadequate in this country and except for the excellent work of the religious orders, the problem would be of much greater magnitude……………. Would anybody be interested in doing something for mentally handicapped children in Galway? Signed PARENT OF A MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILD”

Empowering Futures: GRETB and ATU’s accessible education routes

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

Imagine dreaming of a nursing career like Kate Roche from Gort, Co Galway, but facing challenges with college entry requirements. Fortunately, there’s an excellent alternative route available. The new education programme from Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB), in partnership with Atlantic Technological University (ATU), offers a way to earn a degree without the traditional barriers.

Lidl launches new Irish skincare collection Ár Ocean in a €1m supply deal for west coast cosmetics manufacturer

Wed, Jun 05, 2024

Lidl Ireland has launched its first ever Irish made own brand skincare range, Ár Ocean, in an exclusive new local supplier partnership with Mayo-based ULTRAPURE LaboratoriesÒ, representing a new supply deal worth €1 million for the Ballina business. This new deal will see four new permanently listed Ár Ocean skincare products across Lidl’s 220 stores in Ireland.

Celebrate strawberry season with a showstopper salad

Wed, Jun 05, 2024

Bord Bia is encouraging consumers to enjoy tasty strawberries as a snack or in a delicious summer-fresh dish.

Locally grown strawberries are naturally sweet which makes them the ideal healthy alternative snack for all ages.

Food on the Edge 2024 to celebrate A Sense of Place

Wed, Jun 05, 2024

Food On The Edge will return to Galway this year on October 21 and 22, after three years of events at Airfield Estate in Dublin. The theme of this year's symposium is A Sense of Place.

Cait Noone, ATU, Jp McMahon, Food on The Edge Founder and owner of Anair Restaurant, and Jacinta Dalton, Head of Culinary Arts & Service Industries, ATU Galway, at the Launch of Food On The Edge 2

Wed, Jun 05, 2024

Are you struggling with eczema, psoriasis, indigestion, cold and flu, infections, headaches, arthritis, constipation, sinusitis, high cholesterol, or low energy? If the answer is yes, then why not make your appointment today with Patrick Murphy, a renowned medical herbalist?

Patrick Murphy will hold an open day on June 15 at the Clayton Hotel Galway for a unique opportunity to explore natural healing methods. He will be offering personalised herbal consultations and Supertronic energy scans using the advanced EAV – energy diagnostics device. This open day is the perfect chance to discover how herbal remedies can alleviate common ailments and enhance your overall wellbeing.

From weight loss success to empowering others: Joanna’s journey with Slimming World

Wed, Jun 05, 2024

Joanna Doyle has lost two stone with Slimming World, and is now using that experience to inspire others.

Reduction of chronic inflammation with hyperbaric oxygenation

Wed, Jun 05, 2024

Chronic inflammation, the underlying culprit in various health conditions, often imposes significant challenges for individuals seeking relief. Enter hyperbaric oxygenation (HBOT) - a safe, non-invasive, approach that targets inflammation at its core, offering hope and relief for those grappling with myriad health issues.

Time to rethink weight loss — lose up to two stone in ten weeks

Wed, Jun 05, 2024

With total focus on fixing your metabolism, System 10 can help you transform your weight loss, energy, sleep, health and much more. A good metabolism is the foundation of everything you are. A good metabolism gets you burning more fat every hour, 24 hours a day. Nothing can beat it for results. It is your weight loss master switch.

The superpowers of Irish seaweed with VOYA

Wed, Jun 05, 2024

Seaweed, now celebrated as a super plant, has evolved in this country from being associated with poverty and as a famine food to becoming a prized Irish natural resource because of its remarkable benefits. The nutrient-rich marine plant is packed-full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, making it a powerhouse ingredient for health and wellness products.

Galway gardeners in with a chance to be crowned Lidl’s Best Garden

Wed, Jun 05, 2024

With gardens across the country bursting to life this spring, Lidl is calling on green-fingered Galway residents to show off their beautifully curated gardens blooming with quality plants and flowers from their local Lidl store, to be in with the chance of being crowed Lidl’s Best Garden.

As the retailer prepares to launch its Garden Event this Thursday 30th May, Lidl’s Best Garden Competition runs to June 14 and will see one lucky winner take the crown and win a €250 Lidl voucher to shop the retailer’s full range of quality products.

Tusla “thrilled and proud” its fostering garden wins People’s Choice Award at Bord Bia Bloom 2024

Wed, Jun 05, 2024

Tusla – Child and Family Agency is “thrilled and proud” with the news today that its Tusla Fostering Garden has won the People’s Choice Award at Bord Bia Bloom 2024.

St. Mary’s College — the early days

Thu, May 30, 2024

It was about this time of year, May 26, 1910 that the foundation stone of St. Mary’s College was laid. It was not, however the first St Mary’s College. Father John Paul O’Toole, born in Galway in 1804, was one of the last priests ordained during the wardenship. He was based in Paris and Rome but was always conscious of his own difficulty in obtaining a food secondary education in Galway, so he decided to return to Galway in 1843 and open a school here. His main difficulty was finding a premises but happily, he managed to secure “West House”, a detached residence with extensive grounds situated on Helen Street. He bought it from John Lushington Reilly, a great benefactor of the town and neighbourhood, especially during the famine of 1822.

National awards for Brasserie on the Corner

Thu, May 30, 2024

Brasserie on the Corner's triumph at the highly esteemed National Yes Chef Awards, where it secured three prestigious awards, including the coveted Restaurant of the Year Award, is a testament to its continued dedication to culinary excellence.

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